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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1924
Page
6
In a winter tale Mr. Bear misreads the season and joins Reddy Fox and pals for a toboggan ride. Bear steers poorly losing balance on a snowy hill. the ride ends with everyone dumped in the snow. They return home cold but forgiving as chicken soup remakes the plan for spring.
Prudence Wharton, called Prudie, pressures Rupert Flemming via Miss Webster and a Boston connection to visit for tea. Rowena, the intended rival, reacts with coolness as Rupert blurs between loyalty and romance while Prudie plots to advance her own interest.
Report states Spitzbergen soil remains frozen to about 1000 feet depth, while summer surface thaw reaches roughly two feet. This indicates extreme permafrost conditions affecting terrain and potential planning considerations for activities in the region.
The article notes that initial incandescent lamps produced about five candlepower hours per cent, but now the ordinary lamp yields around 170 candlepower hours per cent. It highlights rapid gains in lighting efficiency.
West Delphi notes the death of Stephen Walters at 69 after long illness. He leaves a brother John Walters of West Delphi and two children Call Walters of near Mulberry and Mrs Faye Kions of Lafayette. The item also lists local illnesses, visits, and several community notes.
A reflective verse excerpt contrasts human frailty with perseverance and moral light. It notes faltering steps can reach goals and darkness yields to sunrise for the inner soul, referencing repeated trials and triumphs of virtue.
A 1924 Western Newspaper Union piece presents Imperial Cookies recipes with butter sugar eggs milk and flour and an optional filling of raisins lemon and spice, plus instructions for baked layers and fillings. It also notes Mah Jongg’s rise in the U S and says it was invented 3 000 years ago by a Chinese fisherman and is now played in London Paris and other centers.
Roy M. Caldwell announces a gathering of Township Institute Chairmen at Flora Library on Saturday March 29 at 1 30 p m. The session will allocate county funds to townships and plan next year institutes. Officers named for next year include Burlington C L Stout Democrat. Township Walter E Bowen Deer Creek Chas Leiber. Monroe F G Ayers. Jackson Glenn Kennard. Tippecanoe Ray Stewart. Carrollton A L Caldwell. Washington Roy Caldwell.
Dr. Julien state veterinarian reports state and federal departments will present the Tuberculosis Film Clean Herds and Hearts at Flora Community Building Tuesday April 1 at 7 30 p m and at Delphi High School Wednesday April 2. Publicity by Harry Brewer G A Shaffer Forest Orr with directors including John Kerlin C E Schnepp Chas Julius Abe Burkholder Paul Quick C B Shaffer Geo Sites Will Ashba B W Lane Mrs Chas Doctor Burton Honan and H E Ackerson.
Miss Nellie Flaningham of Purdue announces an all day April 8 meeting at the County Agent office urging each township or Ladies organization to send two delegates. The program centers on Renovation and Remodeling with Miss Rosina Kistner to lead a Club Leaders Training School in Delphi on April 5. Carroll County Fair board elects Illiam Ashba as general superintendent and names department heads for horses cattle swine sheep poultry grain fruit vegetables culinary needlework floral fine arts club departments and relics with John Kennard in charge of the horseshoe pitching contest and several committeemen selected for concessions attractions.
The article argues that people show vast variety in character and temperament, with no two individuals alike beneath the skin. It notes that surface likenesses mask deeper differences in disposition and behavior.
Mr and Mrs Lee Myer relocate from Walter Pearson farm west of town to the Weida farm south of the Pearson property. Sally Brower shifts his family from east of town to the Dock property on North Center street. Landis Flora and daughter to occupy Brower farm after returning from California. Daggy near town reports 200 maple trees flowing yet a short season lowers expected syrup to 50 or 60 gallons. DeVinney couple plans April 1 departure to Harrisburg Illinois where he will work in a picture theatre.
An immense dam is being thrown across the Dix river near Buin Ky when completed it will be the highest dam east of the Rocky mountains. Two auxiliaries are under construction which will generate more than 135000 turbine horse power.
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